Colm McCarthy

Colm McCarthy is a director best known for his work on Peaky Blinders, Sherlock and Endeavour. He was born in Edinburgh and has lived there as well as in Dublin and London. He is happily married and plays a grand total of eight musical instruments all appallingly badly. He did not formally train in film making, instead he just watched loads of films, read a bunch of books and then started shooting stuff with friends. They borrowed film stock and filmed short films, music videos and random "cool shots" to go into montage sequences.

Outcast (2010)

When Mary and her teenage son, Fergal, move to yet another new home, it soon becomes clear they live their lives on the run, hiding from someone or something, terrified of being found. Their hunter, Cathal, soon picks up the trail. Intent on tracking Mary and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Colm McCarthy
CAST:  Therese Bradley  •  James Nesbitt  •  Niall Bruton  •  Claire Catterson

When Mary and her teenage son, Fergal, move to yet another new home, it soon becomes clear they live their lives on the run, hiding from someone or something, terrified of being found. Their hunter, Cathal, soon picks up the trail. Intent on tracking Mary and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Colm McCarthy
CAST:  Therese Bradley  •  James Nesbitt  •  Niall Bruton  •  Claire Catterson

The Girl with All the Gifts (2016)

In the future, a strange fungus has changed nearly everyone into a thoughtless, flesh-eating monster. When a scientist and a teacher find a girl who seems to be immune to the fungus, they all begin a journey to save humanity.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Colm McCarthy
CAST:  Gemma Arterton  •  Paddy Considine  •  Glenn Close  •  Sennia Nanua

In the future, a strange fungus has changed nearly everyone into a thoughtless, flesh-eating monster. When a scientist and a teacher find a girl who seems to be immune to the fungus, they all begin a journey to save humanity.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Colm McCarthy
CAST:  Gemma Arterton  •  Paddy Considine  •  Glenn Close  •  Sennia Nanua

The Bagman

A father desperately struggles against his deepest inner fear when the childhood monster he once vanquished returns to haunt him. This time, however, the father has to muster the strength to not just fight for himself, but for his family.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Colm McCarthy
CAST:  Antonia Thomas  •  Sam Claflin  •  Will Davis  •  Adelle Leonce

A father desperately struggles against his deepest inner fear when the childhood monster he once vanquished returns to haunt him. This time, however, the father has to muster the strength to not just fight for himself, but for his family.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Colm McCarthy
CAST:  Antonia Thomas  •  Sam Claflin  •  Will Davis  •  Adelle Leonce